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The Hindu
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Hindu
Reviews of ‘Thug Life' and ‘Housefull 5'
Around Tinsel Town >> HC hears case on Kamal Haasan's remark on Kannada; veteran actor postpones 'Thug Life' release in Karnataka After a major controversy erupted last week surrounding veteran actor Kamal Haasan's remarks on Kannada at the audio launch of his latest film 'Thug Life,' the actor's banner Raaj Kamal Films International approached the Karnataka High Court for the release of 'Thug Life' without disruption in Karnataka. The petition further added that the banner is not willing to screen the movie in the state unless an encouraging dialogue takes place with the Karnataka Film Chamber of Commerce. Following the same, the HC suggested that Kamal apologise for his remark and end the controversy; however, the veteran stood his ground and refused to apologise, opting not to release the film in Karnataka on June 5. The 'Vikram' star asserted he has always stood for the equal dignity of all Indian languages and remains opposed to the dominance of any one language over another. According to trade analysts, the actor is set to face a loss of ₹35 crore to ₹40 crore in gross box office revenue and a loss of ₹12 crore to ₹15 crore in producer share due to the postponement of the film's release in the state. >> Kerala Police drops Hema Committee report cases; Parvathy Thiruvothu slams CM over inaction The Kerala Police, earlier this week, decided to drop the cases that emerged from the Hema Committee's findings on sexual exploitation and the misogyny within the Malayalam film industry. According to official sources, despite repeated summons by both the SIT and the court, the survivors declined to provide statements in connection with the cases. This came just a day after actor Parvathy Thiruvothu publicly criticised the Kerala government's handling of the Hema Committee report, mocking the administration's delay in implementing reforms promised more than five years ago. Bollywood Aamir Khan confirms 'big-scale' superhero action film with Lokesh Kanagaraj, to enter production in mid-2026 Ananya Panday joins Kartik Aaryan in 'Tu Meri Main Tera, Main Tera Tu Meri' Aamir Khan says 'Mahabharata' could be his final film Diljit Dosanjh's 'Punjab 95' stuck in censor board limbo with 127 demanded cuts Dharma Productions issues statement after sexual misconduct allegations against 'Homebound' cinematographer Pratik Shah Hollywood Tom Cruise sets Guinness World Record with blazing parachute stunt in 'Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning' Disney to lay off several hundred employees in film, TV, finance globally Luca Guadagnino in talks to direct OpenAI drama 'Artificial' for Amazon MGM Judge rules in favour of Justin Baldoni as Blake Lively's emotional distress case faces setback 'Stranger Things' Season 5 gets premiere date, split into three volumes Regional Cinema Nivin Pauly joins Lokesh Cinematic Universe with Raghava Lawrence's 'Benz' Actor Akhil Akkineni ties the knot with Zainab Ravdjee Prabhas' 'The Raja Saab' locks December release following multiple delays Tamil director Vikram Sugumaran passes away at 47 World Cinema 'One Piece' Live-Action Season 2 unveils first look at fan-favorite Tony Tony Chopper Kamal Haasan's 'Vikram' shines in Japan amid 'Thug Life' release Trailers 'Wicked: For Good' trailer shows Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande return for a grand finale at Oz 'Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery' teaser shows detective Benoit Blanc take on his 'most dangerous case yet.' Margot Robbie and Colin Farrell revisit the past in 'A Big Bold Beautiful Journey' trailer Jennifer Lopez steals the spotlight in trailer of Bill Condon's retelling of popular musical 'Kiss of the Spider Woman' Trailer of Noah Hawley's FX series 'Alien: Earth' drops biggest Predator crossover tease 'Frankenstein' teaser shows Oscar Isaac in Guillermo del Toro's Mary Shelley adaptation Teaser of 'Gen V' Season 2 adresses Chance Perdomo's death Aditya Roy Kapur, Sara Ali Khan lead vignettes of urban love stories in trailer of 'Metro In Dino' 'Maareesan' teaser shows Fahadh Faasil, Vadivelu reuniting in an intriguing road thriller Essential reading 1) Chinmayi interview on 'Thug Life' song: 'Despite praise, I feel numb' >> The singer looks back at the 'Thug Life' experience and the last few years post the #MeToo movement 2) Jafar Panahi | The auteur of dissent >> The Iranian filmmaker, whose 'It Was Just an Accident' won Palme d'Or at Cannes, says he stands in solidarity with the women who clashed with the country's orthodox moral system 3) When Kamal Haasan changed his movie's title after finding no support from Jayalalithaa >> During a controversy over the title 'Sandiyar,' Kamal tried to meet the then Chief Minister, hoping to sort out the issue; however, she did not grant him an audience immediately 4) Darshana Rajendran interview: On how acting went from being a hobby to a full-fledged career >> The actor speaks about her Malayalam play 'Bye Bye Bypass,' which she says resonated with her, as at its core lies the idea of what a home is 5) Want information about any Hindi or Tamil film song? Ask record-collector T.S. Gopal >> An encyclopedia on music and a wizard at video editing, Gopal has been documenting film songs for the past 60 years 6) Five Kamal Haasan films that courted controversies >> What sets the latest controversy surrounding 'Thug Life' apart is that, unlike past instances, the row has nothing to do with the movie itself What to watch 1) Kamal Haasan's fiery performance aside, Mani Ratnam's gangster drama 'Thug Life' shoots blanks Read the full review here 2) Housefull 5 Read the full review here 3) Abhishek Banerjee's road thriller 'Stolen' is gritty but not revelatory Read the full review here 4) The Life of Chuck Read the full review here 5) Tom Hardy, Pierce Brosnan, Helen Mirren preside over 'MobLand,' a messy, magnetic enterprise Read the full review here 6) Radhika Apte elevates the punk black comedy 'Sister Midnight' Read the full review here 7) Jon Hamm is riveting in the black satire series 'Your Friends & Neighbors' Read the full review here 8) 'Moonwalk' is a heartfelt tribute to the breakdancing subculture Read the full review here
The Hindu
4 days ago
- Business
- The Hindu
Malayalam film policy draft to be presented at conclave in August
The draft of the much delayed policy for the Malayalam film industry will be presented for further discussions and amendments at the State government's film conclave likely to be organised in the first week of August. According to sources who are part of the committee, a total of 75 meetings have been held with various stakeholders in the industry as part of efforts at formulating the policy. Currently, 17 States have prepared film policies. One of the major issues raised by various stakeholders in the meetings was the lack of formal recognition as an industry, due to which regulations are not in place to govern most of the activities in the Malayalam film industry. Following the discussions, the film policy panel outlined thematic areas regarding issues to be taken care of by the different government departments. The key thematic area will be the one related to gender and working conditions in the industry regarding issues to be handled by the Labour and Women and Child Development departments as well as the Human Rights Commission. These include issues related to casting couch, lack of proper implementation of Internal Committees in film sets, disparity in remuneration, threats against dissenting voices, long working hours, lack of women in technical departments, exploitation by agents and substance abuse. Contractual agreements The thematic area related to the Law department addresses issues including lack of contractual agreements, lack of a centralised body for regulatory oversight in the industry and barriers to entering film associations and unions due to high membership fees and favouritism. The thematic area related to education will address lack of enough funding for film schools, scholarships for underprivileged communities in film education and awareness training. The panel will also look at creation of a single-window online system for filming permits to streamline bureaucratic processes, ethical marketing practices, measures to protect against cyber threats and formulating ethical guidelines for the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in filmmaking for the future. Issues related to film piracy and organised hate campaigns against films will also be addressed. Panel formed in 2023 The film policy panel was formed in July 2023 with a mandate to prepare the policy within two months. The delay in formulating the policy even after the publishing of a redacted version of the K. Hema Committee report on issues in the Malayalam industry had led to criticisms. Two days ago, actor Parvathy Thiruvothu had lashed out at the State government over the delay of 'five and a half years' since the submission of the Hema committee report in putting policies in place. Reacting to the criticisms, Minister for Cultural Affairs Saji Cherian on Wednesday said that some individuals who are unaware of the steps taken by the government are 'deliberately spreading misconceptions.' According to sources, the proposed film conclave will have 300 participants, including public policy experts, industry stakeholders and representatives from States already having a film policy.
Hindustan Times
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Parvathy Thiruvothu slams Kerala CM over inaction on Hema Committee report: ‘Can we focus on the actual reason?'
The Justice Hema Committee Report, which was released last year, created ripples for highlighting the widespread and persistent sexual harassment faced by women in the Malayalam cinema industry. On Monday, actor Parvathy Thiruvothu called out the administration's delay in implementing necessary steps to address the cases that were detailed by the report and tagged Kerala CM in her Instagram Stories. (Also read: Parvathy Thiruvothu on Justice Hema Committee Report findings: 'It took so many years') Taking to her Instagram Stories, Parvathy tagged Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan. She went on to add, 'Now can we focus on the ACTUAL reason this committee was formed? Putting policies in place to help make regulations in the industry? What is happening with that? No rush, eh? It's only been five and a half years since the report was submitted.' On June 3, a report from The Hindu stated that the Kerala Police decided to drop the cases which had come up from the Hema Committee report which had detailed sexual exploitation in the Malayalam film industry. 'According to official sources, despite repeated summons by both the SIT and the court, the survivors declined to provide statements in connection with the cases,' added the report. The Hema Committee report put the spotlight on the issues faced by women in the Malayalam film industry and came with shocking accounts of harassment, exploitation, and ill-treatment being faced by women. The report stated that female actors faced harassment, including instances where the doors of their rooms were knocked on by intoxicated individuals in the film industry. In fact, many of the women expressed reluctance to complain due to fear. It also reported a lack of basic amenities such as toilets for women, adding that junior artists are treated 'worse than slaves in Malayalam cinema'.
New Indian Express
5 days ago
- General
- New Indian Express
Parvathy Thiruvothu criticises Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan over delay in implementing Hema Committee reforms
Actor Parvathy Thiruvothu has sharply criticised the Kerala government for its inaction over the long-pending Hema Committee report, calling out the administration's failure to implement promised reforms more than five years after the report's submission in 2019. Taking to Instagram, Parvathy tagged Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan in a story that read: 'Now can we focus on the actual reason this committee was formed? Putting policies in place to help make regulations in the industry? What is happening with that? No rush, eh? It's only been five and a half years since the report was submitted.' The Ullozhukku actor's remarks come at a time when reports have surfaced that the police intend to drop the remaining cases registered based on the Hema Committee's findings. Of the 35 cases initially filed by the Special Investigation Team (SIT), 21 have already been closed. The remaining 14 are also likely to be withdrawn, with police citing the complainants' unwillingness to pursue legal proceedings.
The Hindu
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Hindu
Parvathy Thiruvothu slams Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan over inaction on Hema Committee report
Actor Parvathy Thiruvothu has publicly criticised the Kerala government's handling of the Hema Committee report, mocking the administration's delay in implementing reforms promised more than five years ago. Her remarks came after it was reported that the police plan to close the remaining cases registered on the basis of statements recorded in the committee's findings. Sharing her frustration via an Instagram story, Parvathy tagged Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and wrote: 'Now can we focus on the actual reason this committee was formed? Putting policies in place to help make regulations in the industry? What is happening with that? No rush, eh? It's only been five and a half years since the report was submitted.' The police have cited the unwillingness of several complainants to pursue legal action as the reason for dropping the cases. Of the 35 cases initially registered by the special investigation team, 21 had already been closed. Reports indicate that the remaining 14 are also likely to be withdrawn in the coming weeks. The Hema Committee was constituted to investigate widespread issues in the Malayalam film industry, particularly those affecting female actors. It was formed in the wake of several public allegations of sexual harassment and mistreatment, including the high-profile 2017 actress assault case that sparked national outrage. Following the report's submission, around 40 related complaints were lodged at various police stations. Of these, 30 cases have reached the chargesheet stage, with prominent names such as Mukesh, Maniyanpilla Raju, Siddique, and director Ranjith among those facing legal scrutiny. Proceedings in those cases are ongoing.
